Skies Within

Take control of the sky you carry...

Repurpose & reuse an everyday object to create an emerging technology experience.

I reimagined an umbrella beyond its traditional function, transforming it into an immersive personal environment using light, projection, and interaction to let users override external conditions.

ROLE

Experience Design

3D Modeling
Hardware Integration

TOOLS USED

Touch Designer

Particle Photon

Fusion 360

DURATION

2 Weeks (February 2025)

Inspiration

It had been raining all week, and I remember telling my friends, "I wish I could change the weather."

That moment sparked this project, what if we could control the atmosphere around us?

Inspired by opposition action, I reimagined the umbrella as a personal escape, using light and projection to create a sky of your own.

Design Process

CONCEPT SKETCH

I sketched out this idea of an umbrella that could show different skies like; fake sun, fake rain, even snow if you want it. Basically, your own mood on demand.

TAKING IT APART

First thing I did was rip the umbrella apart. I wanted to see how it was built and what parts I could mess with. The handle stood out where it already felt natural to hold, so I made it the main control.

Press a button, change the scene.